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C# Phrygian Scale

The C# Phrygian scale has an exotic, brooding quality. The third mode of A major, its flat 2nd creates tension used in metal, progressive rock, and flamenco guitar styles.

Also known as

  • Db Phrygian
  • C# Phrygian Mode
  • Db Phrygian Mode

Formula

1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

C#DEF#G#AB

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the C# Phrygian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

i C# Minor
II D Major
III E Major
iv F# Minor
v° G# dim
VI A Major
vii B Minor
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Related Scales

Other C# Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesDorianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Phrygian Scales

CDEbEFF#GAbABbB